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Hi Everyone, Another question regarding holding tank replacement. The previous owner had replaced the original tank with a bladder tank which was very scary indeed. In doing so, they removed all of the structure that held the original tank in place. I'm assuming it was wood but have no...

Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me which brand of opening portlights I have. I've sent pictures to LewmarUSA but they tell me that they are not Lewmars. I have only seen a couple of other 35/3's but they had a different style of portlight. I'm looking to replace the rubber seals...

Hi All, I've been waiting for our two group 31 / 12 volt house bank batteries to die so I can replace them with four 6 volt golf carts. They did just that on our holiday this summer. My problem is where to put them. The only place I can think of converting is the small space under the...

Hi Everyone, We really like our 35/3. She sails well, cockpit is great, inside feels like a wooden boat, lots of character. But I have to admit we are quite frustrated with the lack of storage space on board. Our old C&C 27 had far more storage space than the 35 has. What's difficult is...

Hi All, I've been doing a bit of rewiring on my boat but am really surprised how difficult it is to get electrical connections onto the hot side of the breakers. All of the wires on my boat are fitted with the flat connectors with the hole rather than spade fittings. This means that you...

Hi All, Have any of the E35/3 owners installed a diesel heater on their boats? Currently I have an Espar forced air heater but I would prefer a free standing diesel heater as I hate the noise of the Espar. I was wondering if anyone had one bolted to the floor between the mast and the...

Hi All, A friend of ours is looking for an E35/3 in the Pacific Northwest. If you or anyone you know is interested in selling, I'd appreciate an email. Many thanks, Steve Gabbott E35/3 Silent Dancer Vancouver, BC

Hi All, Has anyone else converted the 'useless' wine locker on their 35/3? It doesn't seem to hold bottles of wine very well at all and my wife can see the potential for another storage cabinet in the galley! We can store about 20 bottles of wine behind the dinette seat backs on the port...

Hi All, I was wondering if other Ericson 35/3's are any different in terms of the inside of the cockpit lockers - particularly the starboard one. Mine doesn't have any divider or bulkhead between the locker & the engine compartment. Consequently I get a lot of noise coming through from the...

Hi All, I have an E35/3 with a Kenyon (sp?) mast. I tried furling the main at the dock yesterday & ran into a problem. The first reef is no problem, main drops, and first cringle goes around the gooseneck hook at base of mast without difficulty. 2nd reef is a problem. When I tried to...